How To Replace The Valve Cover On A BMW N55 Engine (X5, 335i, & More) - DIY, Diagnosis, and Repair
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4 жыл бұрын► If you are suffering from leaking or dirty oil, experiencing a burning oil smell, or can visibly see cracks in the valve cover, it may be time to replace the valve cover on your N55-powered BMW. The valve cover is an essential part of making sure your vehicle is performing at its best. This particular replacement from BMW comes with the gaskets, hardware, and the integrated oil separator you need to get the job done. Gareth Foley, our BMW catalog manager, is here to take you through the steps needed to ensure success.
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@alanh3032 4 жыл бұрын
GREAT video, but someone get that man some AC!!!!
@fcpeuro 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you like the video, Alan! AC in the shop would be nice!
@gatsugansukh3724 3 жыл бұрын
At least a fan.
@arietap9657 2 жыл бұрын
I was going to say at least a fan
@ramonjaxson1373 2 жыл бұрын
@Korbin Kylo it did the trick and I now got access to my account again. I am so happy:D Thanks so much, you saved my account!
@johnlockesghost5592 2 жыл бұрын
@@fcpeuro Pretty safe bet you have A/C in the office where people are never in danger of breaking a sweat.
@rickbrown9523 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Just finished installing your replacement valve cover and gasket set on my N55 F25 X3. No more burnt oil smell in the cabin.
@docholiday5682 2 жыл бұрын
How long did it take you?
@rickbrown9523 2 жыл бұрын
@@docholiday5682 Most of a Saturday. About 6 working hours. A lot of time was spent figuring out how to remove enough of the parcel shelf on an F25 X3 to clear the firewall end to access the 3 rear most valve cover bolts and to have clearance to lift off the valve cover. The job has a lot of steps but it isn't technically difficult. Also BMW electrical connectors can be like little puzzles that take some time and care to figure out how to remove each type. This adds some time if unfamiliar with them as I was. Again the video was very helpful for that also.
@jamescopp9712 3 жыл бұрын
Who needs a/c when you're cool enough to drop a N55 valve cover with "one take" precision. Thanx for the tutorial.
@jayjaythomson198903 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Small suggestion for people following along. 10:33 you don't need to remove those cable from the holders. It's easier to leave it on and just remove the bracket itself with the single T30 screw. You end up removing the bracket anyways in 11:34.
@jonathanlee7829 4 ай бұрын
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@stephencampbell6338 2 ай бұрын
Just did this job last week and went ahead and did the OFHG as well as the intake gaskets. I appreciate how you maneuver in the space. I found that creating more room by removing the wipers and some of the cowl plastic so that I could get the valve cover in with no obstruction and be sure that the gasket stayed in place. Pick tool set is a must.
@NinjaTactiks 3 жыл бұрын
The best tutorial! Couple things to note is I believe post July 2013, the n55 switched to using electronic wastegates so there's no vacuum lines you need to disconnect which makes the process way easier! However, they also decided to weld the right side of the fuel lines to the rail so you can't just disconnect the little pipes, but you have to take off the whole rail. You can do this by disconnecting the cable at the top towards the windshield, loosening the nut down towards the grille and then loosening the bolts near the manifold.
@NinjaTactiks 2 жыл бұрын
@@tularaktv7764 I did it myself using the steps. :)
@toddlenser9542 Жыл бұрын
Two plastic clips block the inner screws holing the fuel rail to the block on 2013+. Pull down slightly, and these will pop out to slide over.
@xantilyst 3 ай бұрын
Do you know if they need to pull out the fuel injectors? Because mine is broken now
@ksauto1 Жыл бұрын
Possibly the reason you kept getting fuel leaking was the fuel tank being pressurized, I have had that happen on Mercedes all the time? I remove the gas cap to release the pressure, then put the cap back on which would help holding the fuel from leaking down. Great video!!
@tow.JanWinnicki 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent videos! N55 owner here and a loyal customer. Keep up the good work.
@authenthuse5165 3 жыл бұрын
Great video! I especially like the little quips you sprinkle in to keep things light!
@KenGreenMotion 4 жыл бұрын
Aw crap, I just did my VC on my N54 a few weeks ago. Your videos are my bible :)
@ashleybrydon6670 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, you guys do such a great job at explaining everything. Keep the videos coming.
@fcpeuro 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Ashley! We try our best to explain in a way that everyone can understand. More videos on the way!
@Chris-rs3dj 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for reassuring this is a job best left for professionals and not beginners. Lol
@marksantos2276 2 жыл бұрын
These are amazing videos and i am new to the BMW world. Just bought a 2016 535i x-drive. But for the love of God can someone get him a dry shirt and a towel. Poor man is leaking badly. And i am now subscribed. Best BMW information i have found so far
@gennadiymostovskiy4127 3 жыл бұрын
Did this job last year i can't tell you how much appreciation you should for getting that valve cover in first try lol. I had to tie fishing line at four points all the way around the cover and the new gasket to seat it without rolling the gasket in my n54. Cut the line and pulled it out fine, but man it was a pain in the ass!
@makedonia6484 Жыл бұрын
how tight am i supposed to tighten the bolts, i don’t have a torque wrench
@briannguyen7565 Жыл бұрын
Such a useful DIY! I just finished changing my engine valve cover today too!
@fcpeuro Жыл бұрын
Nice work, Brian!
@kawaschafi 2 жыл бұрын
Very nice video, good to understand what kind of work it is. Self already done on my M54 and will also certainly be a task on my 535iX M55. Thanks for the good explanation, that helps a lot for doing it yourself.
@efthimios 3 жыл бұрын
Garetth is awesome and so is fcp! His video gave me courage to do plugs and coils I’m hoping to do this and save some money too on my 2011 335, it’s smelling a lot time to do it has 65k miles
@venerated 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Gareth! 🙌 About to do this on my M235i and videos always make these jobs easier.
@fcpeuro 4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, venerated! Hope the job goes smoothly for you!
@GusSaridisRealEstate 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Basically makes me believe that it’s easier to continue to let the car burn oil than to do this job!
@SmoothBrain23 2 жыл бұрын
Lol burning oil and leaking oil are very different. Either way you end up with less oil over time haha. Both are bad for the environment, so I'm told. This job is actually very easy from start to valve cover removal, I got 30-35min invested. Rinse and repeat for the other half of the repair. And that job is closer to 1k in labor at the shop or dealer. Crazy🤣
@robertaccorsini4663 2 жыл бұрын
I just got quoted $1118 at the dealer. Ouch.
@aimbot5897 Жыл бұрын
@@robertaccorsini4663 u shoulda tried a specialized shop it’s like half
@ezezelezezel2122 Жыл бұрын
I thought it was going to be hard and put it off for a couple months. I finally set aside a whole day, but was done in under a couple hours. The hardest part is not breaking the tabs on the vent hose. I was betting I was going to fail and bought a new vent hose ($45) along with the gasket ($23). I did break two tabs.
@repairvehicle 8 ай бұрын
It’s also easier for car to catch on fire with leaking gasket
@jonsummers3269 2 жыл бұрын
FCP Euro...thanks for the helpful video. I always got to KZfaq before I start a project
@ryn996 4 жыл бұрын
Best one of these I've seen! Appreciate the effort!
@fcpeuro 4 жыл бұрын
Really happy to hear that, ryn996! Glad you appreciate the effort!
@michaelsilva3491 4 ай бұрын
This video is awesome. It guided me through replacing the valve cover on a 2015 X5 3.5. In my case the PCV was squealing and it is permanently a part of the valve cover. BTW I bought the replacement from FCP Euro. Great company.
@bonkers33331 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Luckily, I got the kit. Had the car in for the in take fuel pump recall (6 years late) and was told that the valve cover gasket was leaking. Knew that the PVC could fail at any time with the age (2011) and mileage, so did the full cover. Turns out the cover was perfect, but the hose to the intake tube was leaking. Changed both rather easily following the video steps. I used the glove finger tips, but had one drop into the valve area and had to fish it out. It makes sense to protect for dirt when removing the old cover, but there should be a better way.
@knightrida6829 3 жыл бұрын
I like how you talk your way through the challenges
@fcpeuro 3 жыл бұрын
Good ol self pep talk works wonders
@Trump-The-GREATEST 4 жыл бұрын
I also took off the middle center part back panel just behind the rear valve cover that holds the middle of the windshield cowl. Makes much easier to see and torque the rear bolts of the valve cover!
@jpeezie3192 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome tutorial 👍
@dylanpage4106 2 ай бұрын
For anyone doing this job in 2024 and deciding to look through the most recent comments: I did the job on a 2015 F30 335i rwd 6mt - Other than regular sockets and wrenches I needed e10 and e18 sockets. -The vacuum line and vacuum plug he removes from passenger side of the cover are now obsolete with an electronic waste gate car. No plugs to carry over. -My fuel lines only had nuts going into the injectors the entire fuel rail was removed by a 17mm nut and 4 or 5 10mm bracket bolts. -There is a plastic bracket on the very back passenger side of the cover that holds up the positive jump point cable. I was able to just lift up off the cover and push back against the firewall to access the rear bolts. I did not attempt to remove the bracket. -Harbor freight will tell you they don’t sell E-sockets. They are lying.
@Trump-The-GREATEST 4 жыл бұрын
Fuck yeah!!!! FINALLY a video on changing the valve cover on the exact car of mine! BMW 535i F10 with the N55 engine!!!! I just did the spark plugs yesterday and what a bitch that was but at least no more misfires and full power back to my F10 M Sport!
@jlongshort4045 3 жыл бұрын
U guys are great! This will help me in the future
@battlehrfred 3 жыл бұрын
Excellentttt and professional work with detailed in debt info of Dissembly and Assembly 100-`100 TY Sir
@juniorwilkinson8968 4 жыл бұрын
Great job dude.
@fcpeuro 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Junior
@ab-ok6vq Жыл бұрын
Thank you Mr. Garrett for Sharing excellent video professionally done, greattttt knowledge and skillsets..You are the Best BMW service professional on KZfaq...🏆🏆🏆🏅🏅🥇🥇🎖🎖✌✌👍👍👍👍
@TPorter79 11 ай бұрын
Video helped a lot. Thank you.
@Patrick-is4ym 3 жыл бұрын
Up Schitt's Creek? No worries, I have a house right on the Creek, lol. Great video.
@ronniescrivner6917 3 жыл бұрын
Fans are cheap, help a brotha out, lol... Thanks so much for the video. Very informative and this is definitely a must on the N55. The bad design of the weak PCV Valve being part of the valve cover is the main reason for changing the cover. It just needs and new design that the PCV valve can be replaced if it goes bad on the new cover later down the road. I haven't found that part with a replaceable PCV valve... I am in the process of replacing mine. Just want to make sure I upgrade rather than putting the same failing OEM part back on.
@passingasgarage2375 2 жыл бұрын
I just ordered the Valve cover gasket and the other oval gasket he replaced. The back screw that is in the back by the firewall is........not fun. I got it all together and was happy......and then......it started leaking, so today I am doing it again. I think I probably knocked off part of the gasket putting in the valve cover or it just wasn't seated properly. I will say now it was quicker this time removing it!!!! When I put the gasket on the valve cover the first time it seemed that it was just a bit off and wanted to come off a bit easier than I would have liked. I decided to take the cover in my basement and cleaned it up a bit and then put a few dabs of gasket sealer in the valve cover groove where the gasket fits in to hold it in place better. I am hoping that it wont come off so easily this time so that I can get it back on with the gasket still in place. You can try and look at the gasket once you have it in place, but it really is hard to tell. I think by the feel of it and how the bolts feel when you are tightening them is probably the only real way to tell. Great video, so for me back to work finishing it up and will report on if the second time is a charm!!!! Don't want to do it a 3rd time!!
@andrewnovak6591 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, this helped me out tremendously on my 2011 535
@andrewnovak6591 2 жыл бұрын
@Luis Gutierrez about 4 hours or so. By myself just following videos.
@jetsetjoey 2 ай бұрын
*For anyone wondering:* *The valve cover fastener torque spec. for the BMW N55 engine is 6.3lb/8.5NM.*
@staivalbatard4501 Ай бұрын
Pour les 26vis ? 8,5nm seulement ?
@ianyoung6829 3 жыл бұрын
Like that one take !!
@cabottaxi 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant mechanic. Explains exactly in detail how to go about replacing the cover.
@alexcombs6511 Жыл бұрын
Y'all should make a "required tool list" for these vids! Would be really helpful to know what you need to get, toolwise
@fcpeuro Жыл бұрын
This a great note and something we have adapted moving forward in our recent productions!
@mohammadhayatca3244 Жыл бұрын
Excellent diy. I have bought an Elring brand valve cover kit with screws and essentric shaft gasket watched this video and others who have similar videos. I intend to change mine on my N55 x5 ,2011 The independent garage quoted $ xxxx,… thank thank you FCP keep up good DIY .
@biaowiki 2 жыл бұрын
Great maintance vedio! Greetings from a Watch restoring guy
@FreudeF10 2 ай бұрын
Its a daunting task, but i did it!!! Its very rewarding!!!
@showmegelt 2 жыл бұрын
As always great informative video, but please start using covers for fenders when working on cars :D
@chrisrich1487 6 ай бұрын
Just did it this weekend. Took me 4 hours total. I've only done one other on an E36, which was MUCH easier. Old gasket was brittle and stiff. Getting the valvecover loose from the head once all the bolts were backed out required some encouragement from some small pry bars and a dead blow hammer and blocks of wood. Factor that struggle into your job too.
@ericshenton5467 2 жыл бұрын
Great video, could you do a video on the N55 vacuum pump? Would be great to see one on an X5.
@edgardodiaz4494 7 ай бұрын
Thank you very helpful
@SharonZuckerwar 3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thank you.
@fcpeuro 3 жыл бұрын
Thank YOU for watching!
@petershulick5270 2 жыл бұрын
Brother garage is either have a large cooling fan or a large cooling fan supplied with water misters inside of it which is pretty close to an air conditioning unit, we used to refer to those back in the 60s as a a swamp cooler
@barneyruckus 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. Just attempted this today. Should have ordered new coils ahead of time. 3 of my coils left the rubber boot in the plug toobs, n in the process I lost the tiny rod that sits in the spring of the coil somewhere in my engine bay. Gonna be a whole lotta fun fishing those rubber boots out. New coils are on order now… N car is sitting there… FML
@fcpeuro 2 жыл бұрын
You got this!
@zlord1199 4 жыл бұрын
I love my F10 535i probably the best looking 5 series ever made
@jeepzj96 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed, great car.
@alexgenetos2712 2 жыл бұрын
Really helpful video, but I have to recommend against using glove fingertips to cover the fuel line holes. They can be knocked off or blown away really easily, and fishing them out of the head can be really challenging. It might require bendy straws and tasting motor oil (ask me how I know). I saw another guy lightly reattach the fuel lines after flipping them around towards the driver side of the engine, and this seems to me like a safer approach. Again, though, thank you for posting this video.
@manuelkulb8908 Жыл бұрын
I did that a few days ago and you're right. To secure them from getting blown away I just ziptied them soft. Did work out great!
@gregmickey7038 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video which helped me perform this repair successfully! I would not recommend the suggestion to cover the injectors and fuel rail feeds with glove finger tips. In my case, removing the old valve cover knocked half of them off, some even going down into the now open engine. It took me a while to find them all and boy was I stressed! One fell quite far down and I had to use a long thin hose and a shop vac to retrieve it! Dealership phone quoted me $2,800 to $4,200 to do the repair. No risk, no reward!
@arietap9657 2 жыл бұрын
Great video!! Is there a sequence to follow when torquing the valve cover bolts???
@NHILLproductions 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. In the middle of a valve cover change on my 2011 535, and the 3 bolts by the firewall are a pain in the a$$ to get to!!!I didn’t remove the cowl, that’s my next step Will definitely get a good set of etorx sockets!!!
@fcpeuro 3 жыл бұрын
Sometimes its easier to take the few minutes to remove whats in the way than to struggle for longer haha
@robindubois1178 6 ай бұрын
Wow tanks for the tips
@fcpeuro 6 ай бұрын
Any time!
@aimized1460 Жыл бұрын
Hey Garett I just want you to know you are amazing ! I have learnt so much from you over the years it’s “unbelievable” my French teacher used to literally Yellll this when the class didn’t care 😂 get that man some water and a goddamned AC !!!!!!!
@beegeezy77 4 жыл бұрын
Add a link for the cowl cross brace bolts as well, please.
@j3brother 3 жыл бұрын
It would be great if you could make a video in setting the timing in the F10 535i N55 and/or replacing the timing chain.
@matiasgamarra1810 2 жыл бұрын
so thats what happened to foleygac 😂 Good to see homie doing well!
@HowToDoitright 3 жыл бұрын
what is the torque value....awsome video...i am doing one right now and your video helped alot....got everything removed and now time to remove and replace gasket. would be nice to know the torque...i think you forgot to add to the video :)
@nicholasmarangos9115 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Someone get that man some air conditioning!
@fcpeuro 4 жыл бұрын
I think G would agree with that statement ^.^ It was a hot day in the shop to say the least!
@jeffl1944 4 жыл бұрын
Nicholas Marangos he might faint
@BMWI-gk9wh 4 жыл бұрын
Is there any valntronic motor calibration on the n55, I'm new to n55, I've had 6 e90s but just realized there wasnt a motor on the left side of valve cover
@zhengzhengfeng4729 2 жыл бұрын
Hey thx for the video. There is a piece sticking out from underneath the valve cover that could fall off during removal or reinstallation, can you help me understand what does that piece do? Unfortunately on my valve cover the base for that piece also fell off so I can't simply put it back on without gluing. I didn't install it when I put the cover back on, been about 150 miles and fine so far
@Letsgofish254 9 ай бұрын
Awesome video. Question, my 2015 x1 is needing this fix, on your site it sells the gasket kit separate than the cover. Can I just use the old cover or do I have to get a new one?
@nevrcm3261 Жыл бұрын
is there a specific sequence to tightening the valve cover bolts or simply tighten to torque spec?
@Trump-The-GREATEST 4 жыл бұрын
If it wasn't for this instructional video i would've missed buying the veltronic seal gasket and its 2 screws! Its about $13 total kit.
@gilgonzalez5902 3 жыл бұрын
Fcp sells the kit that literally comes with everything
@3137137 3 жыл бұрын
Do you know how much should be engine hex bolt pressure when you assembly f10 n55 engine? (same as in this video)
@johnclark7406 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video! The gasket on my N55 (55k miles) is starting to weap and I've REALLY wanted to tackle this job myself when I change out the spark plugs. DIY TIP: Disconnect battery the night before and the fuel system will be relatively depressurized. Q: I've watched a couple of videos on this job and have wondered why nobody pops off that 4-prong breather hose at the other end rather than trying to shimmy it off the valve cover?
@fcpeuro 4 жыл бұрын
Hi John, glad you liked the DIY! The reason we shimmy it off the valve cover is because its less likely to break removing it from the valve cover vs removing it from the charge pipe.
@iangriffiths6398 3 жыл бұрын
And it obviously has to come off anyway and fit to the replacement valve cover. No point risking breaking it twice when once is risky enough. Mine cracked on one tab but didn't break off.
@jerrychen9167 4 жыл бұрын
Hi, just want to know what is the black foam on under the short plastic intake pipe(between engine head cover)called? Parts number
@kelsongoins2508 2 жыл бұрын
Any info on the parts used for the cold air intake?
@omarcarranza8973 3 жыл бұрын
What are the bolt sizes? For e92 n55 I’ve looked everywhere and can’t find the sizes thanks
@cryeleikepropertiesunlimit968 3 жыл бұрын
I changed mine out and broke the small piece that clips in inside the valve cover it self. It’s the small piece in the video at 19:33. Do you have any idea what that peice is called
@noahvondoom 3 жыл бұрын
Do you have to drain the oil first or just disconnecting the negative battery terminal for fuel lines pressure is good?
@kevinrohit5103 2 жыл бұрын
What does the part call that can brake very easily on the intake pipe with the 4 clips?
@humzarahman1945 3 жыл бұрын
this dude is a badass
@fcpeuro 3 жыл бұрын
Gareth is a G
@edwardhurst2533 2 жыл бұрын
Everything is well covered except the hidden bolt that secures the wiring harness. I liked to never have found it. After I do the valve cover I have to do the oil filter adapter. I am also changing the spark plugs while I am in it. Thanks for making the video.
@fcpeuro 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the heads up Edward, best of luck on those repairs!
@gbearny31100 Жыл бұрын
The first vacuum line you took off of the air intake line. Do you know what that is called?
@alextee2161 7 ай бұрын
Is there a specific pattern for tightening and torquing the bolts on the valve cover ?
@kiingmccoy6383 2 жыл бұрын
I broke 2 valve cover screws one from the center middle and 1 from the outside top do you think it will leak?
@mirzatajic89 6 ай бұрын
Great video, thanks for taking the time to upload it for us to learn from. I didn't catch it, but do you need to replace the engine oil when doing this job?
@fcpeuro 5 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching! And not mandatory to do!
@redgtocruiser 4 жыл бұрын
Did this job on a 2013 E70 X5 with the N55. There is not a vacuum plug on the side of the valve cover. Two vacuum lines connect to the valve cover on the E70 N55 X5's for reference.
@samjayuncensored1636 3 жыл бұрын
Hey did you figure that out?
@HowToDoitright 3 жыл бұрын
What is the name of the music you used at the fast pace starting at 24:05?
@igorkonovalchuk2186 Жыл бұрын
Is there a certain pattern the bolts need to be tightened in.
@ClevonMorrisey-ht2yp 5 ай бұрын
Great educational material, where can I get a great deal on a valve cover?
@jacegerock9399 3 жыл бұрын
Can you help me find the part that you removed @2:32?? It's a vacuum line hose connection clip that connects to the charge pipe. I can't find it to save my life! Any help would be appreciated.
@keith4327 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing video guys. I can't wait to get my 2011 528i replacement. Can you suggest which tools to purchase to make this job easy including the cable disconnection tools and all?
@fcpeuro 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the DIY Keith. Are you referring to the picks we used on the electrical connectors ? www.fcpeuro.com/products/4-pc-heavy-duty-long-hook-pick-set-gearwrench-84020
@keith4327 4 жыл бұрын
FCP Euro Thank you. Also how do I know which kind of engine I have(N53,N54 or N55)? And just for future reference, it will be amazing if the camera focused more on the car as you explained than on you. Seeing that when you call out names and are pointing at stuff, the camera is on you rather than the car. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
@fcpeuro 4 жыл бұрын
@@keith4327 you likely have an N52 engine. We have a E9X buyers guide coming out today, itll help you decipher all that with ease!
@sharomoini6655 Жыл бұрын
I found a typo. How to loose all your 3/8 8mm and 10mm sockets in 1 hour* Good video! :D
@restlessnesswanderluster Жыл бұрын
what is this air intake ? Good job btw thanks
@RB-lk1kn 2 жыл бұрын
I Just replace my valve cover gasket on my N55 I follow all the instructions to the T and now a have a check engine light on and a code P112F any thoughts?
@DarkComputer9090 7 ай бұрын
I kinda messed up, while replacing my vc with a new one and a new gasket also. When i finished the first round of “snugging” the bolts i realized there was a corner of shop towel trapped. I had to loosen all screws just enough to get it out and start the process again. Do i need to replace the gasket again or should i be just fine??
@milansarenac3335 Жыл бұрын
hello, what you think what is the main problem leaking oil on N57 on valve cover, I'm on 68.000 km F16
@deztro9 2 жыл бұрын
Up shits creek for real im missing that hose you mentioned and have been since I've purchased the car 2yrs ago just noticed it when I went to do this job help plz
@ronkessler1599 7 ай бұрын
Excellent Video! At 10:04 can you tell me what type of pliers you are using? Look like snap-ring long nose pliers. Thanks!!
@ccsirzen 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. How do you remove vacuum connection pipe at 9:18? Is there something to push/pry on? I'm stuck there for 2 hours.Thanks for the help!
@fcpeuro 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Chen, they can be a bit stubborn. Try using a pair of hose grip plyers, twist and pull on the hose and it should break free.
@shemisukh9350 Жыл бұрын
Great video! Was anyone able to figure out the part number for the trailing link bolts at the 25:00 minute mark that are supposed to be replaced? I've got a 2011 BMW X3 and cannot locate the "trailing link" bolts to purchase.
@angelito3332 3 ай бұрын
Thank you, replaced my valve cover gasket on my 640i following this video, when removing valve cover the plastic piece that clips inside valve cover disconnected from valve cover, reinstalled valve cover without putting that plastic piece back on inside valve cover ! (Forgot about it) How important is that for functioning of the car ??? Thanks
@crowdsfavorite4660 9 ай бұрын
Hi what intake is that??? Do you have a link to the product.
@Zzspaz2002 11 ай бұрын
If i have a valve cover leak from the gasket i dont have to replace the whole valve cover? Or will is it safer to replace the whole cover
@madmikescustomDaily 2 жыл бұрын
Great start in the video ok I see you
@fcpeuro 2 жыл бұрын
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